Auntie Boss!
| Auntie Boss! | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy[1] |
| Written by |
Lily Joan Wanjiku Caroline Gachiku |
| Directed by |
Derrick Omfwoko Aswani †[2] Likarion Wainaina |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original language(s) |
English Swahili |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 64 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Eve D'Souza Lucy Mwangi |
| Producer(s) | Linus Kaikai |
| Location(s) | Nairobi |
| Editor(s) | Victor Oluoch |
| Running time | 22-24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Moonbeam Production[3] |
| Release | |
| Original network | NTV |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 16 September 2014 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Pray and Prey |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Auntie Boss! is a Kenyan comedy-drama television series. It delves into the lives of domestic house helps in a fictional Taifa Estate and their everyday drama as it revolves around the families they work for and activities within the neighborhood. It reflects the normal Kenyan culture about the relationships the house helps have with their bosses. The story also features a lifestyle of the high class society in Kenya.
Production
The comedy featured an ensemble cast of Nyce Wanjeri, Sandra Dacha, Sospeetah Kiritu, Abdul Karim Athman, Eve D' Souza, Grace Muna and Maqbul Mohammed. Directed by Ofmwoko Aswani[4] for the first two seasons before he died of cancer.[5] Likarion Wainaina took over as the director of the series. The directors are Eve D'Souza who is also the one of the main cast members and Lucy Mwangi. Moonbeam production released the premiere of the series on YouTube 23 August 2014.[6]
Cast
- Shiru played by (Nyce Wanjeri) is quite illiterate. She is easily swayed by more intelligent people than her. At one time she is conned and all the Maingi family domestic properties are lost. Her boss' is quite fond of her despite her gruesome nature making her less susceptible to being fired.
- Amos played by (Sospeetah Kiritu) is Vashita's loyal maid. He is the only male maid in Taifa Estate. Amos is obedient and knows all boundaries between an employer and employee.
- Silprosa (Sandra Dacha) is a gourmand. She often faces criticism for her plus size. Behind the mask lies loving mother with an irresponsible husband.
- Cosmas is a mischievous watchman of Taifa Estate. He has his own side hustles. He is money-thirsty and will do any thing to get it.
- Vashita played by (Eve D'Souza) is the perfect example of an upper class boss, a is quite spoilt. She is of Indian origins and girlfriend to Donavan. Varshita is extremely difficult to be with. She leads an extravagant lifestyle that only burdens Donavan played by (Maqbul Mohammed). During recruiting new maids, they end up turning down the offer because what may await them is a disaster and if one gets employed she hardly stays for long.
| Actor | Character | Season | Episodes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyce Wanjeri[7] | Shiro | Main | |||||
| Sandra Dacha | Silprosa | Main | |||||
| Sospeetah Kiritu | Amos | Main | |||||
| Abdul Karim Athman | Cosmas | Main | |||||
| Grace Muna | Vanessa | Main | |||||
| Eve D'Souza[8] | Varshita | Main | |||||
| Maqbul Mohammed | Donavan | Main | |||||
| Shadya Delgush | Malkia | Main | |||||
| Mathew Mwangi | Kyle | Main | |||||
| Joyce Maina | Jojo | Main | Supporting | ||||
| Arthur Macharia | Brian | Main | |||||
| John Wagatua | Njeru | Recurring | Supporting | ||||
| Maingi #1 | Main | ||||||
| David | Maingi #2 | Main | |||||
| Nick Odhiambo | Teacher Japolo | Guest | Recurring | ||||
| Sifa Githinji | Sifa | Recurring | |||||
| Allan Ngujiri | Babu | Recurring | |||||
| Mejja[9] | Himself | Guest | |||||
| Vipul Doggy Dog | Himself | Guest | |||||
| Nick Olwa | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Joyce Nduta | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Gloria Owichira | Ndinda | Recurring | Main | ||||
| David Opondoe | Mayweather | Main | |||||
| Timothy Mutungi | Jenna | Supporting | |||||
| Lily Joan | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Joyce Muturi | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Sharon Lusambili | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Grace Mungai | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Gatura Wameru | Extra | Recurring | |||||
| Zahra Salim | Extra | Recurring | |||||
Kenya Broadcast
NTV confirmed to air Auntie Boss! from September 16, 2014.It airs on Tuesday at 8 PM EAT. Reruns are aired on Saturdays at 5 PM EAT.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 12 | 16 September 2014 | 25 November 2014 | |
| 2 | 13 | 2 December 2014 | March 2015 | |
| 3 | 13 | 24 March 2015 | 16 June 2015 | |
| 4 | 13 | 23 June 2015 | 16 September 2015 | |
| 5 | 13 | 22 September 2015 | 22 December 2015 | |
| 5 | 13 | 22 September 2015 | 22 December 2015 | |
| 6 | 12 January 2016 | TBA | ||
References
- ↑ Darwesh, Nadia (19 September 2015). "Auntie Boss series review". Film Kenya. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Director Omfwoko Passes On". Kiss 100. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "D'Souza company to shoot Auntie Boss!". Mashanda Blogs. January 22, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Auntie Boss secret lives domestic helps". Juiced Today. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Derrick Omfwoko demise". Kiss 100. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ Moonbeam production. "Auntie Boss long version promo". YouTube /Moonbeam Kenya production. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Shiru wa Auntie Boss looks like in real life" (in Swahili and English). Wulira. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Capital FM Eve stars in Auntie Boss!". Ghafla News. December 11, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Mejja lands on a new role in comedy Auntie Boss". Naibuzz. March 4, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links
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